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U.S. Department of Transportation
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Universal Map Application
§Allows participating transportation agencies to place real-time information on a universal map, such as:
□Street closures and detours
□Traffic flow information
□Transit vehicle locations
□Transit service level information
□Transit amenities
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§Addresses issue of proprietary map applications
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Current CAD/AVL systems use proprietary map applications. Transit agencies often need to load secondary map applications for traffic alerts, weather and transit travel information.

The open map concept would be to have an universal map application supported by transit CAD/AVL systems which could receive RSS feeds from supporting agencies which would place detours, street closures, alternative transit alternatives, and traffic flow on the agency’s  map. Transit could provide vehicle locations, passenger amenities, and service level to municipalities who need to schedule street repairs, or other road closures or detours.